Analogy worksheet for students to complete, featuring a variety of word relationships.
A black and white worksheet titled "Analogies" with 18 numbered analogy completion questions, featuring a decorative border with circular patterns.
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Let's solve each analogy step by step and explain the reasoning behind each answer.
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1. Spicy is to bland as clumsy is to _________.
- Spicy and bland are opposites (opposite flavors).
- So, clumsy should be paired with its opposite.
- Opposite of clumsy = graceful.
- ✔ Answer: graceful
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2. Ring is to finger as bracelet is to _________.
- A ring goes on a finger.
- A bracelet goes on a wrist.
- ✔ Answer: wrist
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3. Brave is to fearless as kind is to _________.
- "Brave" and "fearless" are similar in meaning (synonyms).
- So, "kind" should be matched with a synonym.
- Synonym for kind = compassionate or gentle.
- ✔ Answer: compassionate (or gentle, but compassionate fits better)
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4. Hockey is to puck as tennis is to _________.
- In hockey, the puck is the object used.
- In tennis, the object used is the ball.
- ✔ Answer: ball
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5. Pumpkin is to orange as tomato is to _________.
- A pumpkin is often orange in color.
- A tomato is often red in color.
- ✔ Answer: red
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6. Bicycle is to cyclist as pool is to _________.
- A bicycle is used by a cyclist.
- A pool is used by a swimmer.
- ✔ Answer: swimmer
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7. Hammer is to pound as chainsaw is to _________.
- A hammer is used to pound.
- A chainsaw is used to cut (especially wood).
- ✔ Answer: cut
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8. Island is to land as lake is to _________.
- An island is a piece of land surrounded by water.
- A lake is a body of water surrounded by land.
- So, lake is to water as island is to land.
- ✔ Answer: water
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9. Lion is to pride as wolf is to _________.
- A group of lions is called a pride.
- A group of wolves is called a pack.
- ✔ Answer: pack
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10. Lose is to find as build is to _________.
- "Lose" and "find" are opposites.
- "Build" and "destroy" are opposites.
- ✔ Answer: destroy
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11. Disappointed is to devastated as scared is to _________.
- "Disappointed" vs. "devastated" – both emotions, but devastated is stronger.
- Similarly, "scared" → stronger version = terrified or horrified.
- ✔ Answer: terrified
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12. Goalie is to soccer as shortstop is to _________.
- A goalie plays in soccer.
- A shortstop plays in baseball.
- ✔ Answer: baseball
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13. Brazil is to South America as Italy is to _________.
- Brazil is a country in South America.
- Italy is a country in Europe.
- ✔ Answer: Europe
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14. soup : spoon :: steak : _________
- You use a spoon to eat soup.
- You use a fork to eat steak.
- ✔ Answer: fork
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15. salmon : fish :: emperor : _________
- Salmon is a type of fish.
- Emperor is a type of ruler or monarch.
- ✔ Answer: ruler (or monarch)
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16. goat : kid :: sheep : _________
- A kid is a young goat.
- A young sheep is a lamb.
- ✔ Answer: lamb
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17. twins : two :: triplets : _________
- Twins are two siblings born together.
- Triplets are three siblings born together.
- ✔ Answer: three
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18. grumpy : crabby :: clean : _________
- "Grumpy" and "crabby" are synonyms (both mean irritable).
- So, "clean" should be paired with a synonym.
- Synonym of clean = neat, tidy, sanitary.
- ✔ Answer: neat (or tidy)
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1. graceful
2. wrist
3. compassionate
4. ball
5. red
6. swimmer
7. cut
8. water
9. pack
10. destroy
11. terrified
12. baseball
13. Europe
14. fork
15. ruler
16. lamb
17. three
18. neat
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1. Spicy is to bland as clumsy is to _________.
- Spicy and bland are opposites (opposite flavors).
- So, clumsy should be paired with its opposite.
- Opposite of clumsy = graceful.
- ✔ Answer: graceful
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2. Ring is to finger as bracelet is to _________.
- A ring goes on a finger.
- A bracelet goes on a wrist.
- ✔ Answer: wrist
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3. Brave is to fearless as kind is to _________.
- "Brave" and "fearless" are similar in meaning (synonyms).
- So, "kind" should be matched with a synonym.
- Synonym for kind = compassionate or gentle.
- ✔ Answer: compassionate (or gentle, but compassionate fits better)
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4. Hockey is to puck as tennis is to _________.
- In hockey, the puck is the object used.
- In tennis, the object used is the ball.
- ✔ Answer: ball
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5. Pumpkin is to orange as tomato is to _________.
- A pumpkin is often orange in color.
- A tomato is often red in color.
- ✔ Answer: red
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6. Bicycle is to cyclist as pool is to _________.
- A bicycle is used by a cyclist.
- A pool is used by a swimmer.
- ✔ Answer: swimmer
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7. Hammer is to pound as chainsaw is to _________.
- A hammer is used to pound.
- A chainsaw is used to cut (especially wood).
- ✔ Answer: cut
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8. Island is to land as lake is to _________.
- An island is a piece of land surrounded by water.
- A lake is a body of water surrounded by land.
- So, lake is to water as island is to land.
- ✔ Answer: water
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9. Lion is to pride as wolf is to _________.
- A group of lions is called a pride.
- A group of wolves is called a pack.
- ✔ Answer: pack
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10. Lose is to find as build is to _________.
- "Lose" and "find" are opposites.
- "Build" and "destroy" are opposites.
- ✔ Answer: destroy
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11. Disappointed is to devastated as scared is to _________.
- "Disappointed" vs. "devastated" – both emotions, but devastated is stronger.
- Similarly, "scared" → stronger version = terrified or horrified.
- ✔ Answer: terrified
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12. Goalie is to soccer as shortstop is to _________.
- A goalie plays in soccer.
- A shortstop plays in baseball.
- ✔ Answer: baseball
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13. Brazil is to South America as Italy is to _________.
- Brazil is a country in South America.
- Italy is a country in Europe.
- ✔ Answer: Europe
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14. soup : spoon :: steak : _________
- You use a spoon to eat soup.
- You use a fork to eat steak.
- ✔ Answer: fork
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15. salmon : fish :: emperor : _________
- Salmon is a type of fish.
- Emperor is a type of ruler or monarch.
- ✔ Answer: ruler (or monarch)
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16. goat : kid :: sheep : _________
- A kid is a young goat.
- A young sheep is a lamb.
- ✔ Answer: lamb
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17. twins : two :: triplets : _________
- Twins are two siblings born together.
- Triplets are three siblings born together.
- ✔ Answer: three
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18. grumpy : crabby :: clean : _________
- "Grumpy" and "crabby" are synonyms (both mean irritable).
- So, "clean" should be paired with a synonym.
- Synonym of clean = neat, tidy, sanitary.
- ✔ Answer: neat (or tidy)
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✔ Final Answers:
1. graceful
2. wrist
3. compassionate
4. ball
5. red
6. swimmer
7. cut
8. water
9. pack
10. destroy
11. terrified
12. baseball
13. Europe
14. fork
15. ruler
16. lamb
17. three
18. neat
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